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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 23, 20225822-03070· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5822-03070

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 22, 20225821-03851· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transportation Safety Board of Canada, 5821-03851

The OIC ordered Transportation Safety Board of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 15, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 21, 20225821-07094· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-07094

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 3, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 21, 20225821-07436· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Infrastructure Bank, 5821-07436

The OIC ordered Canada Infrastructure Bank to process the remaining records and provide, within 10 days of the order, a complete response to the access request..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 20, 20225821-06820· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, 5821-06820

The OIC ordered Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to send an interim response of all records not subject to a Cabinet confidence review by January 31, 2023. Send a complete response to the access request by no later than February 24, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 20, 20225821-00873· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 5821-00873

The OIC ordered Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide a complete response to the access request forthwith..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 20, 20225821-01476· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-01476

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 10 days after the order comes into effect..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 19, 20225821-00109· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5821-00109

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 5 days after the order takes effect..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Dec 12, 20225822-03753· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-03753

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a final response to the access request within 10 days of the coming into effect of the order..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225819-00118· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-00118

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than January 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225819-01337· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-01337

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225819-03987· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-03987

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than by March 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225820-01094· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5820-01094

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225822-01237· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-01237

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 2, 2022..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Nov 30, 20225819-00160· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-00160

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

Outcome Notes

Federal rulings come from two regulators with different statutory authority — outcome filters cover both.

OIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding) — Since June 2019 (Bill C-58) the Information Commissioner can issue binding orders requiring disclosure or reconsideration. Enforceable after 31/41 business days unless reviewed by the Federal Court (s.41).

Well-Founded — finding that the complaint is well-founded. For OIC: ATIA s.37(1)(a) finding (may be paired with a s.36.1 order). For OPC: Privacy Act s.35(1) / PIPEDA s.13(1) advisory finding — recommendations only, no binding order-making power. Includes well-founded, well-founded & resolved, well-founded & conditionally resolved, well-founded & unresolved.

Not Well-Founded — no contravention found.

s.6.1 Application— the OIC's response to a head's application for authorization to refuse a frivolous, vexatious, or bad-faith access request. Granted = institution may refuse; Denied = institution must respond.

Settled / Resolved / Early-resolved — OPC matter resolved during or before formal findings without a contravention finding.

Declined to investigate / No jurisdiction — Procedural close (Privacy Act s.34, PIPEDA discretion, or scope outside the Acts).

References: ATIA s.36.1 · OPC disposition definitions

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